Prosecutor #1004-27

Working title: Prosecutor

Class title: Attorney III

Posting No.: 1004-27

Opening Date: 10/08/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: North Campus, 1106 Clayton Ln., Austin, TX 78723

Class Code: 3504

FLSA: Professional-Exempt

Salary Group/Salary: B26, $100,170.00-$108,762.12/yr.

Division: Enforcement

Number of positions: 2

General Description

The Prosecutor performs highly complex (senior-level) attorney work, enforcing the statutes and rules of the agency. Work involves reviewing investigative reports, indicators of human trafficking, and making decisions about case resolutions; preparing and supervising the preparation of legal documents; prosecuting violators in administrative proceedings before an administrative law judge; negotiating settlements; and overseeing the work of legal assistants assigned to the section. Provides assistance and training in the departments efforts to combat Human Trafficking. Work requires contact with the public and other divisions within the agency. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Work assignments are coordinated by the Senior Prosecutor. This position reports to the Chief Prosecutor.

Essential Job Functions Manages a high-volume caseload that includes cases under multiple TDLR statutes.

Reviews investigative reports, initial applications, license renewal applications that come into the prosecution section, and exercises discretion based upon guidance from the Senior Prosecutor, Chief Prosecutor, and Director to decide if violations have occurred and the manner in which cases will be resolved, including identifying possible indicators of human trafficking. Negotiates settlements. Brings cases to final resolution as expeditiously as possible.

Researches and interprets statutes, rules, regulations, codes, indicators of human trafficking, and administrative records, and analyzes their applicability and significance in specific fact situations presented in complaints.

Advises investigators regarding evidentiary analysis and avenues of investigation to be pursued, and provides guidance to all Enforcement staff regarding statutes, rules, and enforcement policies.

Prepares notices of alleged violation, notices of hearing, letters of proposed license denial, motions, legal briefs, case closing letters, agreed orders, emergency orders, and other appropriate legal documents and correspondence related to enforcement cases.

Represents TDLR in the formal prosecution of enforcement cases in administrative hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Presents the testimony of witnesses and documentary evidence in accordance with the Texas Rules of Evidence and makes legally-sound oral arguments.

Prepares exceptions to Proposals for Decision, as appropriate with guidance from the Senior Prosecutor and Chief Prosecutor and presents oral argument on contested cases to the Commission.

Performs duties in accordance with division policies and procedures set forth by the Director, including but not limited to the Complaint Resolution Procedures Manual, the Legal Files Procedures Manual, the Enforcement Plan, the Criminal Conviction Guidelines, and the Complaint Prioritization Schedule.

Consults regularly with other attorneys to ensure consistency in the application of laws, rules, and enforcement policies. Reviews work of other attorneys through a peer review process as directed by the Senior Prosecutor and Chief Prosecutor.

Reviews drafts of laws, rules, policies and regulations affecting agency operations.

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